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Best Time to Visit Rio de Janeiro
Rio is warm year-round. Summer (Dec-Mar) is hot and coincides with Carnival but also the rainy season. Winter (May-Oct) is drier, milder, and less crowded.
Best Months to Visit
May
24°C65mm3/5
Jun
23°C40mm3/5
Jul
22°C35mm4/5
Aug
22°C35mm3/5
Sep
23°C50mm3/5
Monthly Climate
Temperature
Rainfall
27°
Jan
28°
Feb
27°
Mar
26°
Apr
24°
May
23°
Jun
22°
Jul
22°
Aug
23°
Sep
24°
Oct
25°
Nov
26°
Dec
Month-by-Month Guide
Jan
ShoulderTemp27°C / 81°F
Rain115mm
Crowds
Beach season
Feb
PeakTemp28°C / 82°F
Rain105mm
Crowds
Carnival!
Mar
ShoulderTemp27°C / 81°F
Rain105mm
Crowds
Post-Carnival quiet
Apr
ShoulderTemp26°C / 79°F
Rain95mm
Crowds
May
PeakTemp24°C / 75°F
Rain65mm
Crowds
Jun
PeakTemp23°C / 73°F
Rain40mm
Crowds
Festa Junina
Jul
PeakTemp22°C / 72°F
Rain35mm
Crowds
School holidays
Aug
PeakTemp22°C / 72°F
Rain35mm
Crowds
Sep
ShoulderTemp23°C / 73°F
Rain50mm
Crowds
Rock in Rio (some years)
Oct
ShoulderTemp24°C / 75°F
Rain80mm
Crowds
Spring begins
Nov
ShoulderTemp25°C / 77°F
Rain95mm
Crowds
Dec
ShoulderTemp26°C / 79°F
Rain130mm
Crowds
Christmas
New Year's Eve on Copacabana
Season Breakdown
Peak Season
Feb, May, Jun, Jul, Aug
- +CARNIVAL!
- +Dry season starts
- -Highest prices
- -Cooler evenings
Shoulder Season
Jan, Mar, Apr, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec
- +Hot beach days
- +Still warm
- -Rainy
- -Rain
Off Season
N/A
Quick Facts — Rio de Janeiro
Best Time
May – October (winter, dry)
Language
Portuguese
Currency
BRL (R$)
Timezone
BRT (UTC-3)
Avg Budget
$50–100/day
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